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Big Sur
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
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Big Sur
In 1960 Jack Kerouac was near breaking point. Driven mad by constant press attention in the wake of the publication of On the Road, he needed to get away to solitude again or die, so he withdrew to a cabin in Big Sur on the Californian coast.
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Big Sur is Jack Kerouac's stunningly vivid and gritty second novel, newly added to the Penguin Modern Classics series.
In 1960, Jack Kerouac was near breaking point. Driven mad by constant press attention in the wake of the publication of On the Road, he needed to 'get away to solitude again or die'. Seeking refuge, he withdrew to a cabin in Big Sur on the Californian coast.
The resulting novel, in which his autobiographical hero Jack Duluoz wrestles with doubt, alcohol dependency, and his urge towards self-destruction, is one of Kerouac's most personal and searingly honest works.
Ending with the poem 'Sea-Sounds of the Pacific Ocean at Big Sur', Big Sur depicts a man coming down from his hedonistic youth, trying to come to terms with fame, the world, and himself.
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
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Big Sur is praised for its raw, intense narrative, capturing Kerouac's struggles with fame and personal demons. The book's vivid and stunning depiction of the rugged Californian landscape enhances its haunting introspection. Many admire its sensual and uninhibited style, highlighting it as one of Kerouac's more unfiltered works.
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ISBN: 9780141198255
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 May 2012
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 12.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 148g
Pages: 192
About the Author
Jack Kerouac (1922-69) was an American novelist, poet, artist and part of the Beat Generation. Most of his life was spent in the vast landscapes of America or living with his mother. Kerouac's best known works are On the Road and The Dharma Bums.
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